Scottish Human Rights Commission |
http://www.scottishhumanrights.com/ |
Independent of the UK and Scottish Parliaments and Governments the SHRC promotes and protects the human rights of everyone in Scotland. They are interested to hear your views. |
Article 12
Gypsies/Travellers |
http://www.article12.org/ |
Established in 1996, Article 12 in Scotland is a young person led network that works to promote young people's PARTICIPATION AND INFORMATION RIGHTS as set out in international human rights charters. More recently, this Scottish Government funded initiative has included young Gypsy/Travellers and access to much of Save the Children Scotland’s valued resources. |
Advisory Service For Squatters |
http://www.squatter.org.uk/
http://www.squat.freeserve.co.uk/traveller.html |
A collective of workers who have been running a daily advice service for squatters and homeless people since 1975. |
The Gypsy Council |
8 Hall Road, Aveley, Essex, RM15 4HD, Tel 01708 868986, email: thegypsycouncil@btinternet.com |
The Gypsy Council is a charitable company, which publishes a magazine called the Hub. This includes information on cultures, policy and related issues. |
Gypsy and Traveller Law Reform Project
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http://www.travellerslaw.org.uk/ |
Following the disbanding of the Gypsy and Traveller Law Reform Coalition (G&TLRC) in April 2006, Friends Families and Travellers, The Gypsy Council, The Irish Traveller Movement and the London Gypsy and Traveller Unit wanted to establish a way of continuing the valuable work on law reform achieved by the Coalition. These four organisations agreed to set up the Traveller Law Reform Project. They have since been joined by the Canterbury Gypsy Support Group.
This project will keep the aims of the G&TLRC – to bring about positive changes in the law in relation to the rights and needs of all the Gypsy and Traveller communities – and will monitor the implementation of current legislation. |
Irish Travellers Movement in Britain |
http://www.irishtraveller.org.uk/ |
The Irish Travellers Movement seeks to raise the profile of Irish Travellers in Britain and increase their say in decision-making processes and forums. The ITMB seeks to challenge discrimination and develop national policies that ensure the inclusion of Irish Travellers in all levels of society. |
Traveller Law Research Unit |
http://www.cf.ac.uk/claws/tlru/ |
Cardiff Law School now only exists in this virtual form, and the website remains in order that you may access some of its publications, and related information.
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England and Wales Legal Advice: Community Legal Service Direct |
http://www.clsdirect.org.uk/index.jsp |
Community Legal Service direct give free legal information to help people who live in England and Wales deal with their legal problems. |
Scotland Legal Advice: Ethnic Minority Law Centre |
www.emlc.org.uk |
This organization provide legal advice on a variety of issues including nationality, discrimination, employment, and immigration. They offer free confidential legal advice and representation services. They have offices in the Edinburgh and Glasgow areas. |
One Scotland; Many Cultures |
http://www.onescotland.com |
Funded by the Scottish Government, The OneScotland Portal offers a local, national and international presence that provides a convenient access to public services and information in Scotland and supports frontline customer services staff to deliver first time public services. |
Minority Rights Group (MRG) International
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http://www.minorityrights.org |
Minority Rights Group International campaigns worldwide with around 130 partners in over 60 countries to ensure that disadvantaged minorities and indigenous peoples, often the poorest of the poor, can make their voices heard.
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Respect Me |
http://www.respectme.org.uk/
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Respect Me is a new service offering practical advice and guidance on developing and reviewing anti-bullying policies and initiatives and identifying the best ways of putting them into practice. |
Black and Ethnic Minorities Infrastructure Scotland |
http://www.bemis.org.uk/ |
BEMIS is located in Glasgow and works to address various problems faced by black and ethnic minority communities in Scotland such as: under representation, institutional racism, lack of coordination, lack of resources and disadvantages at various levels (health, housing, employment and education).
Email: <mail@bemis.org.uk> |
Equality & Human Rights Commission |
http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/
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EHRC’s task is to promote equality and human rights in order to create a fairer Britain. With offices across the UK they provide advice and guidance, work to implement effective legislative frameworks and raise awareness of your rights. |
Gypsy Roma Traveller History Month June 2009 |
http://www.grthm.co.uk/ |
A Westminster Government project Gypsy Traveller Roma History Month is designed to recapture and celebrate Britain’s 300,000 Gypsies, Roma and Travellers history. These communities have lived, worked and travelled throughout Britain for over 500 years, yet have been almost entirely written out of British history. The project has events and projects across the UK. To become involved contact Jake Bowers: jake@grthm.co.uk or Patricia Knight: patricia@grthm.co.uk. |
DfES - Aiming High: Raising the Achievement of
Gypsy Traveller Pupils |
http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/
ethnicminorities/links_and_publications/763027/ |
Published in July 2003, this document reports on schools and LEAs and advises on how to raise the attainment and achievement of Gypsy/Traveller pupils. It includes practical guidance and examples that are shown to work to raise their achievement and ensure their inclusion in school life and answers some frequently asked questions. |
Scottish Executive: Moving On: A Survey Of Travellers' Views |
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/cru/resfinds/drf94-00.asp |
A research study about the views of Travellers in Scotland, the sites they use, their access to and use of other services, and their views on whether and how their lifestyle has changed.
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